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George Charalambides
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Senior Marine Researcher and Consultant with a background in marine biology and marine social science.

My focus is on marine industries (#renewables, #aquaculture, and #fisheries), and how to manage them effectively and sustainably.

Views are my own.
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Curious about governance surrounding Low-Trophic/Integrated Multi-Trophic #Aquaculture and what can be done to encourage the development of this key blue industry for future food security and reduced environmental pressures?
Have a read of this new paper:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Leaving the niche: Recommendations for mainstreaming Low Trophic Aquaculture in countries around the Atlantic basin
Low Trophic Aquaculture (LTA) is the farming of aquatic organisms such as primary producers (e.g., seaweeds) and primary consumers (e.g. bivalves). De…
www.sciencedirect.com
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+++NEW ANALYSIS+++

UK electricity was the cleanest ever in 2024, with emissions per unit falling by more than two-thirds in a decade

Highlights:
🏭end of coal power after 142yrs
🔥fossil fuels at record-low 29% share
🌄renewables at record-high 45%

www.carbonbrief.org/...
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January 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Excited to share our recent paper, part of my ongoing research on integrating marine shellfish and seaweed aquaculture and fishing in Maine. And my first bluesky post!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Challenges and opportunities for integrating aquaculture with commercial fishing in Maine
Aquaculture or the farming of aquatic species is often viewed as a diversification opportunity for commercial fishers dependent on variable wild stock…
www.sciencedirect.com
December 12, 2024 at 12:05 AM
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Getting several responses to my "here are some tips to communicate your science to the public" thread along the lines of "if other people don't understand what I do, it's because they're stupid and that's not anything I can fix."

If you believe this, you are a bad teacher and a bad scientist.
December 9, 2024 at 2:27 PM
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🦋 WELCOME TO BLUESKY! I recommend exploring our custom feeds, which are a little like hashtags but more interesting. We have them for academic and professional subjects, sports, cities, hobbies (e.g., gardening, baking), and many more. Search them in the sidebar under Feeds. 🧵
October 17, 2024 at 3:36 AM
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What can government scientists do now to minimize the damage that’s coming over the next four years, and what can we do to help them? I spoke to several experts to write this story for The Revelator

Please share widely. 🧪🌎

therevelator.org/scientists-m...
Advice for U.S. Government Scientists: Lessons Learned From the ‘Muzzling’ of Their Canadian Counterparts • The Revelator
The next four years will be awful for the science and conservation community. By learning from past experiences, we can minimize the damage.
therevelator.org
December 2, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Curious about governance surrounding Low-Trophic/Integrated Multi-Trophic #Aquaculture and what can be done to encourage the development of this key blue industry for future food security and reduced environmental pressures?
Have a read of this new paper:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Leaving the niche: Recommendations for mainstreaming Low Trophic Aquaculture in countries around the Atlantic basin
Low Trophic Aquaculture (LTA) is the farming of aquatic organisms such as primary producers (e.g., seaweeds) and primary consumers (e.g. bivalves). De…
www.sciencedirect.com
December 6, 2024 at 9:39 PM